The victim, who was wearing a blue shirt, was lying on the ground by the armed man’s feet.

One officer had parked his patrol vehicle on the apartment lawn, and he and his partner used the vehicle as partial coverage as they repeatedly ordered the suspect to drop his gun, bodycam footage showed.

But the gunman ignored their commands and began dragging the woman across the grass by her hair, the cell phone video showed.

She rose to a sitting position and appeared to cover her face with her arms, but she did not stand up.

The attacker then swung back, struck her in the face with his gun, and pointed the weapon at her head, the cell phone footage showed.

At the same moment, the officers opened fire on the suspect.

The frantic woman remained on the ground as she pushed herself back towards the patrol vehicle.

Despite having been shot several times, the gunman remained on his feet with the gun firmly gripped in his hand for another 14 seconds.

He stood over the victim once more and raised his arm as if to strike her again, but then fell backwards onto the grass, the cell phone video showed.

The woman was then able to get to her feet and ran to the opposite side of the patrol vehicle.

The gunman landed with his arms out to his sides, and did not appear to make any movements in the moments that followed.

The suspect was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, WOIO reported.

The female victim was also rushed to the hospital to be treated for the wounds and injuries caused by her attacker.

The officers involved in the altercation have been placed on paid administrative leave, as per protocol, according to WKYC.

You can see video of the officers’ encounter with the gunman in the videos below.

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Rascal1966

Nov 6, 2019

Good job LEOs!! Saved the tax payers a lot of money by putting that piece of shit down!!!

Lesstalkmoreaction

Nov 6, 2019

Job Done! Good guys win!

Dr Shoe

Nov 6, 2019

Good Shoot, soooooo when are the Riots starting?

beyondpissedoff

Nov 6, 2019

Another breeder off the streets, another happy day!

Dutchuncle

Nov 6, 2019

Oh Man, and he was JUST about to 'Give Up Rapin'. And going to college in the fall to become a Family councilor too. So sad...LMAO, GOOD Shooting but the PD there sure needs to find BETTER AMMO, should have only taken TWO SHOTS.

RetiredCorrections

Nov 6, 2019

Waiting for the defensive statements of this POS, you know who you are, let’s hear it

uncabubba

Nov 6, 2019

How long before his baby mommas and family sue for his death? I'm sure he was an honor student too.

bubbak9

Nov 6, 2019

This is a perfect answer to all those Idiots that always say after a LEO shooting, "Why did the Cop shoot more than once".

LawLover

Nov 6, 2019

Good job by law enforcement, but I await the baby pictures of the deceased rapist and the family protests that it was all a mistake and he was trying to help the victim cross the street.

bluesupporter001

Nov 6, 2019

Good job officers!

ScaleriBrosLawyer

Nov 6, 2019

My only criticism here would be that he didn't dump more rounds into that rapist fuckface until he dropped. He still could've got a shot off.

ScaleriBrosLawyer

Nov 6, 2019

But I'm going to reserve judgement until our two experts weigh in....

flybynight

Nov 6, 2019

Breeders Lives Matter. 🙄

nunyadamnbiznezz

Nov 6, 2019

I feel for the guy yelling that it's his momma.

Mart51

Nov 6, 2019

Now watch the gunman's family try to sue the police and the officer saying, " but he was a good man and you should not have shot him". Kudos to the police for saving that woman's life.

Desi90802

Nov 6, 2019

Great job officers!! One less piece of shit off the streets.

Just-My-Thoughts.

Nov 6, 2019

Are women so desperate that the SETTLE for men (term loosely said) who abuse them? I'm sure it wasn't the first time nor the first woman he did it to. Take the pill, don't settle for just anyone just to have a man around. Have some respect for yourselves.... He's not a man, he's a ______ fill in the blank yourself.

K-9 319

Nov 6, 2019

Let me guess, he was on the way to church when all this happened. Can we say that his parent, or parents will soon start the law suit. Great job on the Officers part, and the woman was saved. Police Officers 1, thugs 0

hoss377

Nov 6, 2019

The best possible ending,victim as to be expected,officers all o.k.,scumbag ends up sucking the bitter end of the grass

Leeperez

Nov 6, 2019

Good job officer. Why to save her life.

militans Deo

Nov 6, 2019

If the suspect is still standing, still holding the weapon, you need to shoot him some more.

Vodkabreakfast

Nov 6, 2019

Wow, Christmas sure is early this year - and Santa wears Blue for a change 🎅 👮‍♂️

Tex-Mex gal

Nov 6, 2019

Good job officers!! Victim survived and suspect will never hurt anyone again!!

Littlekittykat

Nov 6, 2019

He confused the usual tagline of "aspiring rapper" and thought it said "aspiring raper"

thansley330

Nov 6, 2019

He got what he needed some shots

thansley330

Nov 6, 2019

One less pos to feed

NewHavenWilliam

Nov 6, 2019

Beautiful short little story =)

Thinblueline

Nov 6, 2019

Waiting for his sister to chime in “ all he was doin’ was rapin”....no need to call the police 🤣

E7MR

Nov 6, 2019

Countdown to the ghetto lottery in 3, 2, 1...

Imwithyoublue

Nov 7, 2019

Great job police! I stand by you all!

redpill

Nov 7, 2019

Last f-ing thing he tries to do in his miserable life is pull his GD pants up.

leopin

Nov 7, 2019

Waiting for the high school picture and family to say how he was a good hard working Christian man

Jake62766

Nov 7, 2019

Good. Another useless piece of shit the taxpayers don't have to pay for.

DieselDawg

Nov 7, 2019

The usual suspect,

Camo1

Nov 7, 2019

Great work. I wish all rapist stories had such a happy ending.

reverett456117502

Nov 7, 2019

Great job ECPD!!!!! Rid the world of a bad person!!!!!!

Brasov04cluj

Nov 7, 2019

I LOVE HAPPY Endings.🤣

TighterTies87

Nov 7, 2019

Job well done boys!

Texasgirl1973

Nov 7, 2019

Well done!

NomonK

Nov 7, 2019

I'm curious as to how many rounds actually hit the target. This scumbag kept moving towards the Officers way to long. Assuming he was hit multiple times this Dept. Needs some more powerful weapons.

lbstreet66

Nov 7, 2019

God bless our men and women in blue. I'm sorry for whatever issues the officers may go through as a result of the shooting. We have turned into a nation of idiots. "Poor innocent man was gunned down by racist cops". I for one am glad they removed this person from the gene pool.

The express

Nov 7, 2019

What no headshot? Man that sucks.

Stanracer

Nov 7, 2019

So starts the ghetto lottery.

wallywoo3

Nov 7, 2019

WAY TO GO LEO.....One less POS that taxpayers have to support while he exhausts all his appeals....tried, convicted, and sentenced all in one day!!!!! The ONLY way to deal with these scumbags!!!!

gfc1963

Nov 7, 2019

And STILL no reply from Boogers and LowestCommDenomm!! Even those retards can't come up with a way to blame the cops!

5150

Nov 7, 2019

Holy crap!! That guy would not go down!

MCPAA119

Nov 7, 2019

I'm only sorry for what the officers may feel and go thru after this event. Officers are exposing themselves to injury far too often in approaching situations such as domestics. I would have no problem being approached by a LEO with a drawn weapon as the traffic stop SOP. Hands on the wheel and be cooperative. There are an unacceptable number of Leo's being killed or injured under presently accepted procedures!

MCPAA119

Nov 7, 2019

I'm only sorry for what the officers may go through and feel after this event. There are far too many LEOs being killed or injured under current SOPs. I have no problem being approached with a drawn weapon at a standard traffic stop. Hands on the wheel and cooperate. Officers are exposing themselves to unacceptable risks.

Asher21

Nov 7, 2019

A totally justified shooting. Job well done officers!

K9ReddyMom

Nov 7, 2019

Prayers for the officers and this poor woman and family, well done LEO'S!
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